Tony Dungy, a revered ex-NFL coach and Super Bowl winner, is recognized for his deep Christian beliefs and his commitment to promoting causes such as prayer and addressing fatherlessness.
Recently, he responded to Vice President Kamala Harris’s comments about abortion, questioning her claim that one can maintain their faith while supporting abortion. Dungy cited biblical passages to challenge her stance and criticized the vague notion of “faith” she presented.
Harris recently said, “One does not have to abandon their faith or deeply held beliefs to agree: The government, and certainly Donald Trump, should not be telling a woman what to do with her body.”
Dear VP Harris: I hear you make this statement all the time. Exactly what “faith” are you talking about when you say you don’t have to abandon it to support abortion? Are you talking about the Christian faith that says all babies are made in the image of God (Gen 1:26), that God… https://t.co/Lo7v8V4wRm
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) September 19, 2024
Dungy responded, “Dear VP Harris: I hear you make this statement all the time. Exactly what ‘faith’ are you talking about when you say you don’t have to abandon it to support abortion?”
“Are you talking about the Christian faith that says all babies are made in the image of God (Gen 1:26), that God places them in the womb (Jer 1:5) and that we should not take any life unjustly (Luke 18:20)?” Dungy asked.
“Are you talking about that faith or some nebulous, general ‘faith’ that says we’re good enough, and smart enough to make our own decisions?” Dungy asked. “What ‘faith’ are you talking about?”
He clarified that his views are centered on pro-life principles rather than political affiliations, stating he does not endorse any candidate but speaks for his faith.
“I love what you stand for coach. But how do you support someone like Trump?” one person asked. “I have never seen post from you criticizing him.”
“I don’t have a candidate,” Dungy said. “I speak for the Lord.”
Dungy said, “I guess you didn’t see my post last week when I said Donald Trump could not have read Florida Amendment 4 very carefully when he said he was going to vote ‘Yes’ on it.”
